Sodium Benzoate
Sodium Benzoate is a preservative and anticorrosive ingredient. It’s in 2,949 products on Poliage, most often shampoo, body wash and conditioner. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 21, 2026
In plain English
The sodium salt of benzoic acid. A preservative that works best in acidic products.
What it does
Contains Sodium Benzoate: anticorrosive
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Sodium Benzoate: masking
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Sodium Benzoate: preservative
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 37735, accessed October 22, 2026. Also listed as natrii benzoas.
Products that contain Sodium Benzoate
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Axe Gel Douche Homme 3en1 Re-Load Frais et Vivifiant 250ml
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Axe Gel Douche Homme 3en1 Re-Load Frais et Vivifiant 400ml
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AXE Gel Douche Homme 3en1 Yuzu & Matcha Vert 2x250ml
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AXE Gel Douche Homme Anarchy
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Axe Gel Douche Homme Black 12h Parfum Frais 2x250ml
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AXE Gel Douche Homme Carbon 3en1
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AXE Gel Douche Homme Carbon 3en1 Lot 2x250ml
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Axe Gel Douche Homme Dark Temptation 12h Parfum Frais
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Axe Gel Douche Homme Dark Temptation 12h Parfum Frais 2x400ml
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AXE Gel Douche Homme Gold
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AXE Gel Douche Homme Ice Cool Lot 2x250ml
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Axe Gel Douche Homme Magnum Gold Caramel Billionaire 12h Parfum Frais 250ml
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Axe Gel Douche Homme Provocation 12h Parfum Frais
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Axe Gel Douche Homme Provocation 12h Parfum Frais 2x250ml
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Axe Gel Douche Homme Provocation 12h Parfum Frais 2x400ml
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AXE Gel Douche Homme Provocation Lot 6 X 400ML(dont 2 offerts)
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AXE Gel Douche Homme Wild 12h Parfum Frais 250ml
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AXE Gel Douche Homme Wild 12h Parfum Frais 2x250ml
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AXE Gel Douche Homme Wild Mojito & Bois de Cèdre Lot 6x400ml
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Axe Gel Douche Magnum Billionaire 12h Parfum Frais Lot 2x250ml
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AXE Gel Douche Wild Mojito & Bois de Cèdre
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AXE Gel Douche Wild Mojito & Bois de Cèdre 2x400ml
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Axe Gel Douche You 250ml
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Axe Gel Douche YOU 400ml
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